Blog on Tumblr. Run by a certified personal trainer. Always motivating, helpful and focused on you being who you were meant to become. Never hateful, unhealthy, or pro any eating disorder. All are welcome here! If you are new to the Fitblr journey this should be the first Tumblr blog you follow if you want help and support to achieve success!
This video is a reminder that no matter who you are, how old you are, and how fast you can go. You can be active and do your best every day. There is no reason why you can’t exercise in some way. Even if you are slow, or weak, or out of shape you are an athlete when you take that step to exercise.
Their ages are 94 and 95
A little bit of UMPH never hurt nobody!
Whether you have New Years Resolutions or are just continuing your work from last year. The Tumblr Gym will be here every step of the way to help motivate, inform, and inspire you to the greatness that is inside of you. We would like to take a second to introduce you to all of the amazing resources that we have available to you on our Tumblr blog.
DormFit – is our 100% free fitness video program. We worked with certified personal trainers and kinesiologists to build an amazing 30 day full body fitness program that can be done even in the smallest rooms. All the workouts are quick, simple, and barely need any equipment. We made this program to take away the excuses. Time, money, and space is no longer a reason not to exercise.
Tumblr Gym Yoga – is another tumblr blog of ours dedicated to those who love yoga related motivation, inspiration, and information in particular.
Tumblr Gym Muscle – is our blog for those of you who aren’t afraid of a little muscle. This is the Tumblr for boys and girls who love resistance training.
Eating Disorder/ Self Harm Help – Unfortunately there are a large number of us who are currently struggling with eating disorders and self harm. If you are currently struggling with or know somebody who is struggling with one of these issues. We always have resources and ways to get help listed on our Tumblr. If you are currently struggling make 2013 the year to get help and change your life.
Tumblr Gym Clothing – For those cool kids who like to wear “clothes” at the gym. We have an awesome store filled with fitness related clothing designs. All the designs are available in most sizes and styles. Pick one up today to put away as your prize for reaching your goal body.
Exercise Q&A – If you are new to fitness check out this exercise Q&A to answer a lot of the common questions you might have.
Mindset – Tips and advice for how to get in the proper mindset to make significant changes in your fitness and health.
Diet – Tips for those who need some guidance for how to eat to accomplish your goals.
Exercise – Tips to point you in the right direction when it comes to exercising.
Measuring Progress – Tips for ways to track progress and know if your work is paying off.
More Q&A – Extra Tips and advice that isn’t covered in the previous pages.
Tumblr Gym Online Personal Training – If you are looking for personalized one on one training. You can work with our ACE certified personal trainer to analyze your fitness goals and create a training program tailored to your needs and abilities. Personal Training Packages are available at one tenth of the price of a months worth of traditional personal training. Hurry as our trainer can only work with a set number of clients per month. Currently we have 7 spots open for the next month.
League of Extraordinary Fitblrs – This is a page of handpicked tumblr blogs which are some of our favorites. Each of them has a special talent or knowledge of a particular area of fitness or health. Beyond following us if you want to be motivated and learn a whole lot. We highly suggest you follow these blogs.
Beginning Running Resources – Interested in getting into running this year? Check out these great resources to learn everything you need to know about running.
Walk it Off Weight Loss Program – If you want to get in shape but most exercise is a little intimidating or seems a little bit out of your reach or ability. You can still get into great shape and lose weight. Our Walk it Off Weight Loss Program is an easy to follow fitness program based solely around walking. You will be amazed at what you can do by just walking. If you are looking for a starting place for your fitness, this is it!
Thinking of becoming a personal trainer? – If becoming a personal trainer is one of your goals. Check out our article written by our personal trainer about what it takes to be a personal trainer and what steps you need to take to go about becoming one.
Calculate your cardiovascular fitness – Not sure how your cardiovascular fitness stacks up? Try this simple test to accurately calculate your fitness level at home. For fun why not calculate it on the first of the year and on the first of the year next year to see just how much you have improved!
Before and After Submissions – Wanna see what’s possible? Check out some of the before and after pictures that have been submitted to us by some of our wonderful followers. If you have a before and after photo and you would like to share it with us. Feel free to send us your photo here.
We also have links to where you can find the following video programs online.
P90X
30 Day Shred
Insanity
Zumba
The Firm Workouts
Pop! Pilates
Here at the Tumblr Gym we are always looking for new ways we can help you with your fitness. We are so very thankful for every one of our followers and if you are new or just checking us out again. We welcome you and wish you a very happy New Year! : )
The battle between mind and body - leave yourself behind
Hey guys, I need your help. There is an amazing program going on in LA that is providing free exercise classes for the community. The program is called 100 Citizens and right now we are in a close race to be able to bring our project to the White House. If we can get the White House’s support to bring this program to every community in america. This is a crucial step for fighting the largest problem america faces. Obesity and heart disease is soon going to be the leading cause of death in America. This is exactly the kind of program we need to help prevent that. If you could please take a second to vote for our program today and reblog this I would really appreciate it and you would be doing our nation a big favor. We are currently only 500 votes down and poised to pass the group in front of us. Help us make history by voting!
All you have to do is click this link Vote here and then log on with your facebook. Then ok the voting application and cast your vote. Its really simple and it only takes a few seconds. Your click could make a huge difference. Lets catch up to the other team today!
A lot of us use many different methods of figuring out how fit we are. Some of us look in the mirror, some of us see how out of breath we are after a workout, some of us look at how far or fast we can run. But all of these methods have their own flaws and don’t always tell us exactly how fit we really are when it comes to cardiovascular health.
The most accurate measurement of cardiovascular health to date is a measurement called VO2 Max It’s possible you have heard of it but don’t know exactly what it is. To put it simply its VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen that can be utilized in one minute during maximal or exhaustive exercise. It is measured as milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per kilogram of body weight.
There are a lot of great tests to do to figure out your VO2 Max. The problem is that these tests are often very hard and are hard to test without the help of somebody who knows how to do the testing.
So I’m going to show you a fairly accurate way of figuring out your VO2 Max by using what is called a submaximal VO2 test. Which allows us to calculate how fit you are without you having to reach that max level of exercise.
This test is called the Rockport 1 mile walk test.
- equipment required: stopwatch, smooth and level marked 1 mile track, paper and pencil,heart rate monitor(optional), bodyweight scales.
- procedure: The purpose of this test is to walk as fast as possible for 1 mile. After you have completed the mile, immediately take your pulse rate. If you do not have a heart rate monitor, you can manually count the number of beats for 10 seconds, and then multiply that by 6 to get your minute heart rate. Note the time it took to complete the mile. You will also need to know your body weight for the VO2max calculation.
It’s important that during the test you walk as fast as you can and that you do not start to run or jog. It should always remain a walk or your test results might come out wrong. Also be sure to take your heart rate as soon as possible after so that you may get the most accurate results.
After the test take your information and enter it into this online calculator.
Enter your sex,age,weight,heart rate,and time into the spaces on the left side and hit calculate. You should receive data showing you your VO2 max as well as a rating of your health in comparison to the rest of the general population.
You can use this chart to help see where your VO2 max falls and how good of a score it is.
If your score isn’t that great don’t worry! You can always increase your score. All it takes is time dedication and you can get your cardiovascular health in tip top shape.
